To identify prognostic factors for preserving useful hearing (Gardner-Robertson class 1 or 2) 2 years after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for vestibular schwannoma, with a focus on auditory brainstem response (ABR) and baseline auditory status.
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
Pre- and post-radiosurgery ABR findings may serve as a prognostic tool for hearing preservation counseling in vestibular schwannoma patients, but clinical adoption should await replication in larger prospective cohorts.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Identifying reliable predictors of hearing preservation after radiosurgery could meaningfully improve patient counseling and treatment planning for vestibular schwannoma management.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01ABR was evaluated as a predictor of hearing outcomes 2 years post-radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma.
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